Former PM’s seaside residence passed in at auction after promised federal funding falls over
Sydney Morning Herald
by Benjamin Preiss, Lachlan AbbottFebruary 28, 2026
Tom Harley, one of Alfred Deakin’s great-grandsons, said the Commonwealth had indicated it would help put Ballara in public hands, but pulled out this week.
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Originally published on Sydney Morning Herald on 2/28/2026